Seagate ST1000VX000, ST2000VX000, ST3000VX000 manual Contents

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Contents

Seagate Technology Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.0 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1 About the SATA interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.0 Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1 Specification summary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2 Formatted capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.2.1 LBA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3 Default logical geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4 Recording and interface technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.5 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.6 Seek time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.7 Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.8 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.8.1 Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.8.2 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.8.3 Voltage tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2.8.4 Power-management modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.9 Environmental specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.1 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.2 Temperature gradient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.3 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.4 Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.5 Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.9.6 Non-operating vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.10 Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.10.1 Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.11 Electromagnetic immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.12 AFR and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.13 Agency certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2.13.1 Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2.13.2 Electromagnetic compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2.13.3 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.14 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2.14.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . 22 2.14.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.15 Corrosive environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.0 Configuring and Mounting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2 Configuring the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.3 SATA cables and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.4 Drive mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.0 SATA Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.2 SATA device plug connector pin definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.3 Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.3.1 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 4.3.2 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.3.3 S.M.A.R.T. commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

SV35 Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. C

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Contents SV35 Series Revision Date Description of Change Document Revision HistoryContents SV35 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Figures SV35 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Seagate Technology Support Services SV35 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C About the Sata interface IntroductionIntroduction Specification summary tables Drive SpecificationsDrive Specifications Recording and interface technology LBA modeDefault logical geometry Formatted capacityPhysical characteristics Seek timeStart/stop times Power consumption Power specificationsConducted noise Power-management modes Power modes Heads Spindle BufferVoltage tolerance Altitude Environmental specifications Ambient temperatureTemperature gradient Humidity1TB model Non-operating vibrationAcoustics Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsAFR and Warranty Electromagnetic immunityTest Description Performance Reference Level Standard Korean RRL Agency certification Safety certificationElectromagnetic compatibility FCC verificationEnvironmental protection China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS DirectiveCorrosive environment Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring the driveSata cables and connectors Attaching Sata cabling Drive mountingMounting dimensions 1-Disk 1TB Configuring and Mounting the Drive Segment Pin Function Definition Sata InterfaceCommand name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsE7H C6H Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Bit Word Set Features command Code in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsDAH Sata Interface Sata Interface Index SV35 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C SV35 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Page Americas Seagate Technology LLC

ST1000VX000, ST2000VX000, ST3000VX000 specifications

Seagate's ST3000VX000, ST2000VX000, and ST1000VX000 are part of the company's SkyHawk surveillance hard drive lineup, which is engineered specifically for video surveillance systems. These drives are designed to handle the intensive workloads associated with continuous video recording in security environments, making them ideal for both commercial and residential surveillance applications.

The primary feature of these drives is their optimized performance for 24/7 operation. Each model is geared towards handling a significant amount of data, which is crucial for high-resolution video recording. The ST3000VX000 offers a substantial 3TB capacity, while the ST2000VX000 and ST1000VX000 provide 2TB and 1TB, respectively. This range of storage options allows users to select a drive that fits their specific storage needs, regardless of the scale of their surveillance system.

Another notable technology in these drives is their AllFrame technology, which supports streaming video playback by minimizing frame loss and improving overall playback reliability. This is particularly important for security applications where video integrity is paramount. AllFrame technology enhances the drive's ability to handle multiple streams of high-definition video, ensuring smooth recording and playback without interruption.

These drives are also built with Seagate's ImagePerfect firmware, which is designed to ensure clear and uninterrupted streaming on multi-camera setups. This firmware optimizes the drives for the unique demands of surveillance environments, allowing for resilience against the challenges posed by continuous workloads.

Additionally, the ST3000VX000, ST2000VX000, and ST1000VX000 are equipped with advanced vibration tolerance features. These technologies minimize the effects of vibrations from nearby drives, extending the lifespan and reliability of the drives in multi-bay NAS and surveillance environments. The drives also feature a workload rating of up to 180TB per year, signifying their capacity to endure substantial data write workloads typically associated with recording video.

Moreover, these drives come with a range of safety features, including thermal monitoring and reliability enhancements, which contribute to their durability in diverse operating conditions. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 1 million hours, they are designed to be dependable under continuous usage.

In summary, Seagate's ST3000VX000, ST2000VX000, and ST1000VX000 models represent a robust choice for surveillance needs, combining high storage capacities, advanced technologies, and reliability features tailored for video recording. These characteristics make them an excellent option for users seeking performance and durability in their security systems.
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